Highlands vs. Ivan G Smith
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ivan G Smith ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
386 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
65
Grade 1 Students
66
53
Grade 2 Students
71
58
Grade 3 Students
66
55
Grade 4 Students
65
58
Grade 5 Students
61
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
76%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
